Directed by George Armitage • 1997 • United States
Starring John Cusack, Minnie Driver, Dan Aykroyd
John Cusack’s unstoppable run as puppy-eyed Gen X heartthrob continued with this smart, wittily offbeat blend of hit-man thriller and romantic comedy. He stars as Martin Blank, a professional assassin stuck in a career rut and deep in therapy—until his ten-year high school reunion gives him the chance to both rekindle an old flame and pull off one final job in his hometown of Grosse Pointe, Michigan. The anthemic soundtrack features a score by the Clash’s Joe Strummer alongside an impeccably curated selection of ska and indie favorites by the likes of Violent Femmes, English Beat, Echo & the Bunnymen, the Pixies, and more.
Up Next in ’90s Soundtrack Movies
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Pump Up the Volume
Directed by Allan Moyle • 1990 • United States, Canada
Starring Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, Annie RossBy day, Mark Hunter (Christian Slater) is the painfully shy new kid in a small Arizona town. But by night, he’s Hard Harry, the cynical, uncensored DJ of a pirate radio station. Idolized...
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Singles
Directed by Cameron Crowe • 1992 • United States
Starring Bridget Fonda, Campbell Scott, Kyra SedgwickSix young Seattle urbanites just starting their lives—with bills to pay, budding careers, heightened social awareness, and restless hearts—share their dreams, their music, and the common courty...
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Judgment Night
Directed by Stephen Hopkins • 1993 • United States
Starring Emilio Estevez, Cuba Gooding Jr., Jeremy PivenBoys’ night out turns into a harrowing fight to survive in this turbocharged action extravaganza. Suburban family man Frank Wyatt (Emilio Estevez) and his buddies are on their way to Chicag...
